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    File Pilot Review: A Lightweight & Customizable Alternative to Windows 11 File Explorer

    The landscape of file management on Windows is evolving quickly. With Windows 11’s modern and feature-packed File Explorer setting the pace, many power users are still looking for extra efficiency and personalization. Enter File Pilot—a new, free (beta) alternative to Windows 11’s built-in File...
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    • alternative software customization file explorer alternative file management file manager file pilot productivity productivity tools windows 11
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Thunar file manager shows no time stamps for files

    Hi, Thunar file manager on Ubuntu 20.04 shows no time frame where you list files in any given folder, is there a way to make it show this or is there a better file manager I could use that does? Thanks in advance.
    • anotherwindowsuser
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    • alternative software file manager folder linux productivity system preferences thunar time stamps ubuntu user interface
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Linux Forums
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    Windows 8 Discovering and Removing the Ask Toolbar with Hitman Pro: Experiences and Insights

    I've just been introduced to Hitman Pro, an alternative malware scanning software that does a pretty decent job. Running this malware scanner it found a toolbar (Ask toolbar or something like that) that was loaded arbitrarily in my Chrome browser. If found it and removed it when no other...
    • Jimbo22
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    • alternative software browser issues chrome desktop hitman pro malware scanning security spyware toolbar
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. geohei

    Windows 7 Macrium Reflect questions

    Hi. I plan to buy Macrium Reflect Pro (MR). I tested latest build 5529 (version 5.1) trial a couple of days now. Some questions came up ... I use Windows 7 & Ubuntu 12.10 on a GPT HDD inside a UEFI system. 1. Can I backup the GPT structure of the HDD, meaning I can restore on bare metal? 2...
    • geohei
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    • alternative software backup backup software bare metal restore data recovery disk imaging gpt hibernate macrium reflect pagefile swap partition system restore trial version ubuntu uefi windows 7 winpe
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Transferring a Windows 7 installation from one drive to another

    Hello there, My Uncle bought a new HDD and wanted to migrate his Windows 7 Installation from its original HDD to the new one (Maxtor to Hitachi). A tech friend of mine recommended CloneZilla, a freeware imaging program which would allow me to make an image of the HDD and transfer it to another...
    • Chamenas
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    • alternative software backup clonezilla data recovery disk cloning disk management drive imaging hdd transfer hitachi imaging maxtor migration os transfer repair storage drive system migration tech advice tech support windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Parent folder in a new window (shortcut?)

    I know it's possible to navigate to parent folder by pressing Alt+ArrowUp in Win7. However, that's hard to press, I need two hands for that. AltGr+ArrowUp doesn't work. How to make another, easier keyboard shortcut for Alt+ArrowUp? Also, how to make a shortcut for Open parent folder in a new...
    • jimhoyle
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    • accessibility alternative software copernic customization efficiency file explorer file management hotkeys input methods keyboard mavis up navigation parent folder productivity shortcut user interface windows 7 windows functions windows tips
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 two apperance feedback that i ve sent

    Hided Icon box ------------------------ in the notification area, windows shows hidden icons with the upper button.. When we click it, the hidden icons box appears.. In hidden box , we can sort the icons but i wish we were able to size it too.. in my windows , 9 icons sorted 3x3 for now, but i...
    • m_carleone82
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    • alternative software customization desktop horizontal layout icons notification opacity resize sorting sticky notes transparency usability user feedback vertical layout windows windows feedback
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista program similar to Task Arrange

    I used to run a program called Task Arrange in XP which allowed me to re-arrange the buttons in the windows taskbar. Currently it does not work with Vista (crashes explorer.exe) and therefore I would like to know if anyone knows of a similar program. The site for Task Arrange is Link Removed -...
    • Jim Haynes
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    • alternative software button arrangement explorer nostalgia task arrange taskbar windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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